Keepin’ it low carb
Despite all of the fried, sweet, or cheesy recipes on this blog, we tend to eat healthy most of the time. How? Our 5-Day Grub Plan really helps to alleviate the guesswork involved in figuring out what to eat every day. But in addition to that, we have some tried and true, go-to foods that we almost-always incorporate into our daily diet. For example, I eat an apple every singe day. It’s like brushing my teeth first thing in the morning.
Fried Spring Rolls
Every time my family goes to our favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Brooklyn, we always order spring rolls. It’s become a tradition-the fried spring rolls filled with pork that comes on a bed of lettuce and dipping sauce on the side. I never knew the name of the sauce, but it tastes like a lighter version of duck sauce. It’s sweet and almost clear. When the waiter brings the dish to the table, immediately all conversation stops and hands begin to move towards the hot plate. It’s a perfect amount for sharing-8 rolls for our four person family, 2 per person. We each take one and grab a lettuce leaf, wrap it quickly around the crispy roll and then dip the product into the sweet sauce. It’s a great combination. Continue reading
Have you ever tried Fried Rice? I’m sure everyone I know has eaten Fried Rice. It’s probably the most popular dish at any Chinese (or Asian) restaurant and one choice that can’t really go wrong.
So this week, I decided to make my own version of Fried Rice, inspired by the famous Chinese cuisine. I wanted it to be flavorful, a bit spicy, and packed with protein. With cooked rice already in my fridge, this dish was very quick and easy.
Even without fresh onions and garlic (I ran out of these 2 essential items. Under normal circumstances, I would have included them in the ingredient list below.), the dish was amazing. The rice was not mushy (because it was cooked and chilled) and the chicken was well marinated. Here’s what I used:
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